Princess Cruises
Regal Princess
- Cruises
- 130
- From
- $514
Ship comparison
Regal Princess vs Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Royal Princess
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $289
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Regal Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2014. Royal Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2013.
Choose Regal Princess if you want better-rated entertainment or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Royal Princess for entertainment (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 130 cruises on sale (vs 55).
Choose Royal Princess if you want better-rated dining, a more family-friendly ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Regal Princess for dining (7.0 vs 1.0) and family friendly (7.8 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $289 (vs $514).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Regal Princess | Royal Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 2013 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 142,188 | 142,229 |
| Passengers | 3,560 | 3,560 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,200 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.9 | 40.0 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 19 |
| Length | 1,082 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 126 ft | 126 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 130 | 55 |
| Upcoming sailings | 196 | 96 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 64 nights | 3 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $514 | $289 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Regal Princess leads on 1 of the ten, Royal Princess on 2, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Regal Princess
Princess Cruise Line's Regal Princess, home to 3,600 passengers at a time, has quite a few innovations and signature features. A sister ship to Royal Princess, its highlights include an even larger and expanded atrium and piazza with additional entertainment and casual dining options.
Highlights
- Fort Lauderdale, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Copenhagen and New York City are a few of the ports of call.
- Regal Princess features a larger screen for outdoor movies under the stars.
- At night, the top deck pools transform into an interactive sound and light show accompanied by dancing fountains that shoot water up to 33 feet into the night sky.
- Highlights include 75 martini options and dueling entertainers on glass pianos.
Sailing now
130 cruises on sale, from $514.
Princess Cruises
Royal Princess
Royal Princess remains one of the jewels of the Princess Cruises line. Features include an expanded atrium with additional entertainment and casual dining options, a top deck pool with a water and light show, an enhanced Movies Under the Stars screen and the new SeaWalk with views 128 feet straight down.
Highlights
- Balconies on all outside staterooms
- Expanded atrium with additional entertainment and casual dining options
- Uper-deck pool exclusively for adults, featuring plush private cabanas
- The SeaWalk & SeaView Bar — a first-of-its-kind enclosed walkway extending from the ships top deck and a port side cantilevered bar, each with glass floors and sweeping ocean views
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $289.
Questions
Regal Princess or Royal Princess?
Which is bigger, Regal Princess or Royal Princess?
Royal Princess is bigger at 142,229 gross tons, against 142,188 gross tons for Regal Princess. Regal Princess carries 3,560 passengers and Royal Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Regal Princess or Royal Princess?
Regal Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2013 for Royal Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Royal Princess, with 40.0 gross tons per passenger against 39.9 on Regal Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Regal Princess, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Royal Princess.
Which is better for families?
Royal Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.8 out of 10, against 6.0 for Regal Princess.
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